| Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| Session Room: | Gallery view of the Rhode Island State House - House Chamber.jpg |
| Session Res: | 240px |
| Coa Pic: | Seal_of_the_Rhode_Island_House_of_Representatives.png |
| Coa Caption: | Seal of the Rhode Island House of Representatives |
| House Type: | Lower house |
| Body: | Rhode Island General Assembly |
| Term Limits: | None |
| New Session: | January 3, 2023 |
| Leader1 Type: | Speaker |
| Leader1: | Joe Shekarchi (D) |
| Election1: | January 5, 2021 |
| Leader2 Type: | Speaker pro tempore |
| Leader2: | Brian Kennedy (D) |
| Election2: | January 12, 2017 |
| Leader3 Type: | Majority Leader |
| Leader3: | Chris Blazejweski (D) |
| Election3: | January 5, 2021 |
| Leader4 Type: | Minority Leader |
| Leader4: | Michael Chippendale (R) |
| Election4: | June 23, 2022 |
| Term Length: | 2 years |
| Authority: | Article VI, Constitution of Rhode Island |
| Salary: | Representative: $19,036/year |
| Members: | 75 |
| Voting System1: | First-past-the-post |
| Redistricting: | Legislative Control |
| Structure1: | 2023-2024_Rhode_Island_House_of_Representatives.svg |
| Structure1 Res: | 240px |
| Political Groups1: | Majority (65) Minority (10) |
| Last Election1: | November 8, 2022 |
| Next Election1: | November 5, 2024 |
| Meeting Place: | House of Representatives Chamber Rhode Island State Capitol Providence, Rhode Island |
| Website: | Rhode Island House of Representatives |
The Rhode Island House of Representatives is the lower house of the Rhode Island General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Rhode Island, the upper house being the Rhode Island Senate. It is composed of 75 members, elected to two-year terms from 75 districts of equal population. The Rhode Island General Assembly does not have term limits. The House meets at the Rhode Island State Capitol in Providence.[1]
The Speaker of the House presides over the House of Representatives. The Speaker is elected by the majority party caucus followed by confirmation of the full House through the passage of a House Resolution. As well as presiding over the body, the Speaker is also the chief leadership position, and controls the flow of legislation. Other House leaders, such as the majority and minority leaders, are elected by their respective party caucuses relative to their party's strength in the chamber.
| Position | Representative | Party | District | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dem | 23 | ||||
| Majority Leader | Dem | 2 | |||
| Dem | 63 | ||||
| Deputy Speaker | Raymond Hull | Dem | 6 | ||
| Deputy Majority Whip | Dem | 45 | |||
| Majority Caucus Chair | Dem | 11 | |||
| Speaker Pro Tempore | Dem | 38 | |||
| Majority Floor Manager | Dem | 70 | |||
| Minority Leader | Rep | 40 | |||
| Minority Whip | Rep | 47 | |||
| Senior Deputy Minority Leader | Sherry Roberts | Rep | 29 |
| Committee | Chair | First Vice Chair | Second Vice Chair | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct | Deborah Fellela | |||
| Corporations | Justine Caldwell | |||
| Education | Rebecca Kislak | |||
| Environment and Natural Resources | ||||
| Finance | Alex Marszalkowski | |||
| Health and Human Services | Brandon Potter | |||
| Innovation, Internet and Technology | Lauren Carson | |||
| Judiciary | Jason Knight | |||
| Labor | Karen Alzate | |||
| Municipal Government and Housing | June Speakman | |||
| Oversight | ||||
| Rules | Patricia Serpa | |||
| Small Business | Terri-Denise Cortvriend | |||
| Special Legislation | John J. Lombardi | |||
| State Government and Elections | Arthur Corvese | |||
| Veterans' Affairs | Mary Ann Shallcross Smith |
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Republican | Independent | Vacant | ||||
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | End of 2014 session | 69 | 6 | 0 | 75 | 0 | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | Beginning of 2015 session | 63 | 11 | 1 | 75 | 0 | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | End of 2016 session | 62 | 12 | ||||
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | 2017-2018[3] | 64 | 11 | 0 | 75 | 0 | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | Beginning of 2019 session | rowspan=2 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 75 | 0 |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | June 23, 2020[4] | 8 | 1 | ||||
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | Beginning of 2021 session | 65 | 10 | 0 | 75 | 0 | |
| nowrap style="font-size:80%" | Beginning of 2023 session | 65 | 9 | 1 | 75 | 0 | |
| Latest voting share | |||||||
This list is of members elected in November 2022, to serve in the 2023–24 biennium.[5]
| District | Representative | Party | Residence/other municipalities in district | First elected | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dem | 1992 | ||||
| 2 | Dem | Providence | 2010 | |||
| 3 | Dem | Providence | 2020 | |||
| 4 | Dem | Providence | 2018 | |||
| 5 | Dem | Providence | 2022 | |||
| 6 | Dem | Providence | 2010 | |||
| 7 | Dem | Providence | 2020 | |||
| 8 | Dem | Providence | 2012 | |||
| 9 | Enrique Sanchez | Dem | Providence | 2022 | ||
| 10 | Dem | Providence | 2009 | |||
| 11 | Dem | Providence | 2004 | |||
| 12 | Dem | Providence | 2020 | |||
| 13 | Dem | Providence, Johnston | 2020 (2016–2018) | |||
| 14 | Dem | 1992 | ||||
| 15 | Rep | Cranston | 2020 | |||
| 16 | Dem | Cranston | 2020 | |||
| 17 | Dem | Cranston | 2020 | |||
| 18 | Dem | Cranston | 2002 | |||
| 19 | Dem | 1992 | ||||
| 20 | Dem | Warwick | 2010 | |||
| 21 | Dem | Warwick | 2016 | |||
| 22 | Dem | Warwick | 2014 | |||
| 23 | Dem | Warwick | 2012 | |||
| 24 | Dem | Warwick | 2016 | |||
| 25 | Dem | 2018 | ||||
| 26 | Rep | 2020 (2010–2018) | ||||
| 27 | Dem | West Warwick | 2006 | |||
| 28 | Rep | Coventry | 2018 | |||
| 29 | Rep | Coventry | 2014 | |||
| 30 | Dem | 2018 | ||||
| 31 | Dem | 2016 | ||||
| 32 | Dem | North Kingstown | 2012 | |||
| 33 | Dem | 2015 | ||||
| 34 | Dem | Narragansett, South Kingstown | 2010 | |||
| 35 | Dem | South Kingstown | 2014 | |||
| 36 | Dem | 2022 | ||||
| 37 | Dem | 2008 | ||||
| 38 | Dem | 1988 | ||||
| 39 | Dem | 2022 | ||||
| 40 | Rep | 2010 | ||||
| 41 | Rep | 2016 | ||||
| 42 | Dem | 2020 | ||||
| 43 | Dem | Johnston | 2006 | |||
| 44 | Dem | 2012 | ||||
| 45 | Dem | Cumberland, Lincoln | 2012 | |||
| 46 | Dem | Lincoln | 2020 (2008–2010) | |||
| 47 | Rep | 2018 | ||||
| 48 | Rep | North Smithfield | 2008 | |||
| 49 | Ind | Woonsocket | 2022 (2007–2012) | |||
| 50 | Dem | Woonsocket | 2012 | |||
| 51 | Dem | Woonsocket | 2010 | |||
| 52 | Dem | Cumberland | 2016 | |||
| 53 | Rep | Smithfield | 2022 | |||
| 54 | Dem | North Providence | 2012 | |||
| 55 | Dem | North Providence | 1998 | |||
| 56 | Dem | Central Falls | 2020 | |||
| 57 | Dem | Central Falls | 2022 | |||
| 58 | Dem | Pawtucket | 2022 | |||
| 59 | Dem | Pawtucket | 2022 | |||
| 60 | Dem | Pawtucket | 2018 | |||
| 61 | Dem | Pawtucket | 2020 | |||
| 62 | Dem | Pawtucket | 2009 | |||
| 63 | Dem | East Providence | 2012 | |||
| 64 | Dem | East Providence | 2020 | |||
| 65 | Dem | East Providence | 2022 | |||
| 66 | Dem | Barrington, East Providence | 2022 | |||
| 67 | Dem | Warren | 2016 | |||
| 68 | Dem | Warren | 2019 | |||
| 69 | Dem | Bristol | 2016 | |||
| 70 | Dem | Tiverton | 2008 | |||
| 71 | Dem | Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton | 2020 | |||
| 72 | Dem | Middletown, Portsmouth | 2018 | |||
| 73 | Dem | Middletown, Newport | 2012 | |||
| 74 | Dem | Jamestown, Middletown | 2022 | |||
| 75 | Dem | Newport | 2014 |
See main article: Political party strength in Rhode Island.